Cutler has Type 1 diabetes, and this is very serious. I know it sounds greedy to be concerned about football right now, but how bad is this? I know there are a few others that have been able to compete, but honestly what are the chances he will be able to continue as a starting nfl quarterback?
ACCORDING TO ESPN NO…SCOTT VAN PELT SAID IT IS NOT SERIOUS ..SO OBVIOUSLY NOT…GO SPORTSCENTER!!!
He will continue to play QB at a high level. Having type 1 diabetes is going to make him be more concious of what he eats and taking his insulin injections. Those are things that he can do and still function at a high level as a football player. I have worked with people who have type 1 diabetes and they functioned at the same high level as the rest of us. As long as they monitor their diet life goes on without missing a beat.
Its not going to help dude, if he can battle it then he is going to be great. as the team leader, you must remain calm, and i see cutler dealing with this problem aa a man of the same caliber as his playing (hope he does great!)
he’s not the first athlete with this. he will be fine. he just needs to get his blood sugar normal, when it gets low, a simple Gatorade can bring it up. when it gets high, i lil needle will fix it. it take 5 seconds
Its not his diabeties he has to worry about, its the O-line, o well we will get better. But seriously if he keeps it under check (wich he has) it won’t effect him. GO BRONCOS. but ya. he will be fine and dandy
if he were type 2 then yes it would probably effect his career but he’s only type 1. like everyone above me said if he takes care of himself he’ll be fine.
there are many great athlets that have had diabeties and have still played and done very well in whatever league they were in. I wouldnt worry about it to much.
He will be ok. Usually doesn’t affect younger people with a healthy diet.
Nah, but his lack of talent seems to affect him.
i think it won’t affect his playing at all , as long as he keeps it under control
no, they already said it will not affect him.
i am a type one diabetic studying pre-med. and type one diabetes is much harder to handle than type 2. with type one your body does not create insulin at all [unless you're in what doctors call a "honey moon" stage]. while yes, a needle will correct a high and gatorade will correct a low, what comes with hypo and hyperglycemia is very serious. when blood sugar levels are above 250 it is very very dangerous to engage in physical activities such as football and doing so can result in hopsitalization. while low blood sugar comes with shakiness, dizziness, and double vission at times. type one diabetes is a very serious condition and I think Jay will continue playing football but at times it is inevitable that his diabetes will alter his playing ability.